Sexiest Short Kings Under 5’7″
When it comes to being sexy, height is not a factor. For these male celebrities under 5 feet 7 inches, they prove just that. As Urban Dictionary describes it, a…
Tom Cruise attends 10th Annual Lumiere Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on January 30, 2019 in Burbank, California. Kendrick Lamar attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. James McAvoy attends the BAM Gala 2022 celebrating Cyrano de Bergerac Opening Night and honoring Edgar & Robin Lampert at BAM Harvey Theater on April 14, 2022 in New York City.
Leon Bennett/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/Craig Barritt/Getty Images for BAMWhen it comes to being sexy, height is not a factor. For these male celebrities under 5 feet 7 inches, they prove just that. As Urban Dictionary describes it, a "short king" is "a man who realizes that his lack of height has nothing to do with his perception of his own self-worth." That's exactly what these leading men in the entertainment industry do -- they break barriers. Hollywood's hottest used to be reserved for the most buff, tallest men. But now, being under the average national height isn't even a factor in a celebrity's hotness level. For the short kings who are on this list, their shortness makes them even more attractive.
Height Statistics
The average height for men 20 years or older is about 5 feet 9 inches tall. Factors like genetics, nutrition, and medical conditions can affect a person's height. This average is based on 2015–2016 data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to Health, humans are taller than their ancestors. Ten thousand-year-old male skeletons from Europe measured 5 feet 6 inches. Even looking back to only the 1960s, the average male was an inch shorter than today’s measurements. Some countries have seen more drastic trends. One study found men in Iran have grown about 6.7 inches in the last 100 years -- that's the largest height gain in the world.
Despite humans being taller than our ancestors, our society used to rag on short men. There are still people out there who aren't attracted to others under a certain height, but for those who don't find it to be a hindrance, short men can be as hot as, if not hotter, than those who are vertically inclined. Thanks to social media apps like TikTok, short kings videos have nearly 36 million views. Or even Saturday Night Live's hilarious segment about "petite princes" and tiny titans."
Take a look at our list of the sexiest short kings under 5'7" below:
Dave Franco
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NetflixATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 04: Dave Franco attends a special Atlanta screening of DAY SHIFT presented by Netflix and hosted by Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco at IPIC Atlanta on August 04, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Netflix)
Bow Wow
Brad Barket/Getty Images for BETNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: Bow Wow attends BET 106 and Park on June 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)
Al Pacino
Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images25th March 1974: American actor, Al Pacino, in London. After making his name in The Godfather and Serpico, he was finally awarded an Best Actor Oscar for his role in Scent of a Woman. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
Hiroyuki Sanada
MJ Kim/Getty ImagesBERLIN - FEBRUARY 14: Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada poses for a portrait session during the 56th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 14, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
Emile Hirsch
Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Actor Emile Hirsch attends the "Lone Survivor" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on December 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Tom Cruise
Hector Vivas/Getty Images for Paramount PicturesMEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MAY 06: Tom Cruise attends the Mexico Premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" at on May 06, 2022 in Mexico City. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
James McAvoy
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 04: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been processed using digital filters) James McAvoy attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox's "Dark Phoenix" at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 04, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar
Frazer Harrison via Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: Kendrick Lamar attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Jeremy Allen White
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 01: Jeremy Allen White attends a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
